In Rain Dodging, Susan J. Godwin chronicles her life story parallel to narrating her tour of Britain, seeking to uncover the truth about the seventeenth-century Duchess of York, Mary of Modena, and her court of female writers. After being granted a fellowship, Susan traveled to...

Risk: A Life Saved by the River by Susan Norman is a gripping memoir of courage, motherhood, and resilience that explores the intersection of extreme sports and parenthood. Susan, a former whitewater world champion, faces her greatest challenge as a first-time mother after menopause while...

A Reconstruction Quest: A Neuro-divergent Journey is a memoir based on true events from the life of the author, John F. Gerrard. He is a multidisciplinary artist, with a focus on visual art and music and combines his art with mental health advocacy. Since 2018...

Revisiting the Depths is a memoir by Amy Tan that combines personal transformation with an appreciation of the natural world. The book chronicles the author’s return to diving after three decades, using the underwater environment as a metaphor for self-discovery, resilience, and healing. Set against...

Rooting Out Shame: A Son's Account of Child Sexual Abuse and Recovery by Frank Root III is a profoundly moving and disturbing memoir that chronicles the author’s traumatic childhood filled with sexual abuse inflicted by his parents. With raw honesty and heartfelt reflection, the author...

Reflections of a Troubled Black Man: A Teacher's Quest, Turning Fear Into Strength, and Pain Into Passion is a memoir penned by author Morris H. Ervin Jr. This compelling work explores the author's journey from a troubled youth to a transformative educator. Ervin recounts his...

Roberta Raves 2 is the second book of humorous stories by Roberta Conner. In this book, you'll learn about the author's life on a golf course and the things she, her "hubby", and her friends discuss. Told from the perspective of an older adult, the...

Raised by Committee is a heart-wrenching and inspiring memoir about Carollyne Haynes’ tumultuous childhood in 1960s England. At just 12 years old, Haynes is abandoned by her mother and subjected to sexual abuse by her father, leading her to be placed in the care of...

Rant: The Story of One Man's Attempt to Save the World's Economy by Marc Hoffman is an inspiring memoir that narrates how Hoffman fought big banks to prevent and eradicate the social destructiveness of economic recessions. In several powerful and carefully constructed first-person accounts, the...

Redeemed: A Memoir of a Stolen Childhood is a work of non-fiction in the memoir, social issues, and family issues subgenres. It is best suited to adult readers owing to the potentially upsetting nature of the subject matter. Penned by author Penny Lane, this harrowing...